Dome Plateau & Yellow Cat Areas

IntrepidXJ · 11-03-2009, 07:37 PM

November, 1, 2009

Since I had changed my mind about camping in the San Rafael Swell the day before, my Sunday was now free to go exploring elsewhere. I didn't want to get too far away from home, so I ended up heading out to the Dome Plateau & Yellow Cat areas north of Arches and Moab to explore some other trails and spurs in the area I had not been on yet. I started out heading towards Moab on UT 128, but turned off a few miles before the old Dewey Bridge onto Wood Road.

Early section of Wood Road

Nice views over Yellow Jacket Canyon and Squaw Park

After following a section of the Kokopelli Trail, I turned off and found some good dinosaur footprints....actually some of the best I have seen so far.

IntrepidXJ · 11-03-2009, 07:38 PM

This would have been a great view of the Fisher Towers and the La Sal Mountains if it wasn't so hazy...

Soon I connected up with the Yellow Cat Trail and passed by these cabins again.

When I reached the Dome Plateau Road (aka The Highlands Road), I took a left and followed it to the end.

On my way back from the overlook at the end, I took the short Winter Camp Ridge Trail to it's end at the Arches National Park boundary. Delicate Arch was only a little over a mile away from there, it might be cool to try to hike to it from this direction sometime.

A lot of this road was sandy and fun to drive

Jug Rock at the park boundary

IntrepidXJ · 11-03-2009, 07:38 PM

On my way back from the end of this spur, this caught my eye along the side of the road, so I had to stop and take a few photos...

There is also a slot canyon just below the Winter Camp Ridge Trail that I need to head back to and checkout sometime. After heading back out to the Yellow Cat Trail, I continued on to follow the short spur that ended at an overlook of Salt Wash.

Loading up on some ore

On my way to the overlook of Salt Wash....Arches National Park in the distance

When I reached the Yellow Cat Trail yet again, I took a right onto the Salt Valley Gorge Road that would take me right into Thompson, where I could fill up on fuel again before heading home.

IntrepidXJ · 11-03-2009, 07:38 PM

Of course I didn't just want to hop on the interstate to head back home, so I continued up to Sego Canyon and stopped at the pictographs.

Then I took the Sagers Canyon Trail that follows along the Book Cliffs before descending to Sagers Canyon and heading back to the highway.

I made it back home with plenty of daylight still to spare, even after the time change earlier in the day

mike albo · 11-03-2009, 07:41 PM

nice pictures

JakeWI · 11-03-2009, 11:20 PM

great pics!

Moparboy01 · 11-03-2009, 11:56 PM

awesome pictures man

RenoXJ · 11-09-2009, 02:13 PM

thanks randy

cooperk85 · 01-05-2010, 09:06 AM

why the hell do i have to live in ny. i wish we had cool stuff like that!!! i think i might be feeling a roadtrip in the next year or two.

DEVILSTOY · 01-05-2010, 12:40 PM

awesome pics and great area ! i would love to take a trip out there

Cliff · 01-05-2010, 04:19 PM

Hmm somehow I missed this one... sweet TR Randy! I was just up and Winter Camp Ridge on Xmas day. Man there is sure a lot more snow up there now than last Jan. By the way towards the end of the trail when you hit the last Y if you take a right instead of the left that goes down into the meadow where Jug rock is and go down that way till you reach the top of the hill. From there take a short hike out to your right onto a long pennusula and you get some awesome views of Salt Creek.

steve green · 01-07-2010, 11:49 AM

Great pix,what an awesome place

chrisdm4 · 01-13-2010, 12:36 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cooperk85

why the hell do i have to live in ny. i wish we had cool stuff like that!!! i think i might be feeling a roadtrip in the next year or two.

Dude same!!! I love the east coast but those photos are just so cool!! I know it one year I am making a trip out there with my buddys but with my CJ-5. I can not wait to get out there! The dinosaur footprints are sooo cool I have to see them!!

Lucky man

11-03-2009, 07:37 PM	#1
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	Dome Plateau & Yellow Cat Areas November, 1, 2009 Since I had changed my mind about camping in the San Rafael Swell the day before, my Sunday was now free to go exploring elsewhere. I didn't want to get too far away from home, so I ended up heading out to the Dome Plateau & Yellow Cat areas north of Arches and Moab to explore some other trails and spurs in the area I had not been on yet. I started out heading towards Moab on UT 128, but turned off a few miles before the old Dewey Bridge onto Wood Road. Early section of Wood Road Nice views over Yellow Jacket Canyon and Squaw Park After following a section of the Kokopelli Trail, I turned off and found some good dinosaur footprints....actually some of the best I have seen so far. __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

11-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#2
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	This would have been a great view of the Fisher Towers and the La Sal Mountains if it wasn't so hazy... Soon I connected up with the Yellow Cat Trail and passed by these cabins again. When I reached the Dome Plateau Road (aka The Highlands Road), I took a left and followed it to the end. On my way back from the overlook at the end, I took the short Winter Camp Ridge Trail to it's end at the Arches National Park boundary. Delicate Arch was only a little over a mile away from there, it might be cool to try to hike to it from this direction sometime. A lot of this road was sandy and fun to drive Jug Rock at the park boundary __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

11-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#3
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	On my way back from the end of this spur, this caught my eye along the side of the road, so I had to stop and take a few photos... There is also a slot canyon just below the Winter Camp Ridge Trail that I need to head back to and checkout sometime. After heading back out to the Yellow Cat Trail, I continued on to follow the short spur that ended at an overlook of Salt Wash. Loading up on some ore On my way to the overlook of Salt Wash....Arches National Park in the distance When I reached the Yellow Cat Trail yet again, I took a right onto the Salt Valley Gorge Road that would take me right into Thompson, where I could fill up on fuel again before heading home. __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

11-03-2009, 07:38 PM	#4
IntrepidXJ Seasoned Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Grand Junction, CO Posts: 386 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: AW4 Transfer Case: 231 Front Axle: D30 Rear Axle: 8.25 Tires: 32x11.5 Bighorns Lift Specifications: Approx 5"	Of course I didn't just want to hop on the interstate to head back home, so I continued up to Sego Canyon and stopped at the pictographs. Then I took the Sagers Canyon Trail that follows along the Book Cliffs before descending to Sagers Canyon and heading back to the highway. I made it back home with plenty of daylight still to spare, even after the time change earlier in the day __________________ Randy Langstraat .: myXJ.net \| adventureJK.com :.

11-03-2009, 07:41 PM	#5
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01-05-2010, 09:06 AM	#9
cooperk85 Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: NY in The 607 Posts: 55 My Photos 2000 Cherokee Year: 2000 Model: Cherokee Engine: i6 Lift Specifications: none yet Misc Accessories: aux driving lights	why the hell do i have to live in ny. i wish we had cool stuff like that!!! i think i might be feeling a roadtrip in the next year or two.

01-05-2010, 12:40 PM	#10
DEVILSTOY CF Veteran Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: south jersey Posts: 1,093 My Photos 1997 Cherokee Year: 1997 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: auto Transfer Case: stock Front Axle: dana 30, 4;56 gears and locker Rear Axle: chrysler 8.25 4:56 gears and locker Tires: 33" super swamper tsl Lift Specifications: 6" rough country Misc Accessories: rustys HD adj trac bar and mount,jks quicker disconnects, rough country upper and lower adj control	awesome pics and great area ! i would love to take a trip out there

01-05-2010, 04:19 PM	#11
Cliff Seasoned Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: 25 Miles From Moab! Posts: 319 My Photos 1998 Cherokee Year: 1998 Model: Cherokee Engine: 4.0 Transmission: stock Transfer Case: stock Front Axle: stock Rear Axle: stock Tires: BFG Ats 31" Lift Specifications: 2.5" Old Man Emu Misc Accessories: JKS Dissconnects, ARB frontc bumper, Warn MX8000 winch, Surco roof rack with HI Lift jack	Hmm somehow I missed this one... sweet TR Randy! I was just up and Winter Camp Ridge on Xmas day. Man there is sure a lot more snow up there now than last Jan. By the way towards the end of the trail when you hit the last Y if you take a right instead of the left that goes down into the meadow where Jug rock is and go down that way till you reach the top of the hill. From there take a short hike out to your right onto a long pennusula and you get some awesome views of Salt Creek. __________________ 1998 Cherokee Classic Current Mods 6.5" Rough Country Long Arm Lift on 33s - SYE / CV Drive Shaft - Wheel Spacers - adj. Track Bar - Sway Bar Discos - Surco Roof Rack With Hi Lift jack - ARB Front Bumper - Warn MX8000 Winch - Flowmaster Catback - Upgraded Stereo System - Hella Lights - Custom Seat Covers By CoverKing - Door Treshholds Made By Howler GT Future Mods Upgraded Axles - Rock Rails - Rear Bumper - Possibly Lockers

01-07-2010, 11:49 AM	#12
steve green Newbie Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 24 My Photos	Great pix,what an awesome place __________________ You miss 100% of the shots you never take.

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